E406 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : Hagar

Warning : Attention! Risk of choking for children!

Comment : Obtained from red algae. Sometimes it is used as a laxative. It is found in meat products and ice cream.

E407 (E 400-499 Tires, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers)

Name : carrageenan

Warning : Ulcers and cancer.

Comment : Obtained from seaweed. Recently demonstrated its relationship to cancer, since the treatment with ethylene oxide (to be used for the cold sterilization of the product) is formed of ethylene chlorohydrin, which is highly carcinogenic activity. There are also toxic properties associated with ulceration and cancer. The most serious injuries have breakdown products of Carrageenan. Although it is used in natural form in the gut during degradation produce different degradation products.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Fructose-glucose syrup

Warning : Consumption in large quantities is dangerous to health. The liver fails to process it instantly into energy and converts it into fat. Increases the risk of cardiovascular problems, insulin resistance and diabetes.

Comment : Provides the body with only calories without minerals, vitamins and other nutrients.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : hydrogenated vegetable oil

Warning : Increases the amount of bad cholesterol, and is a factor in the preparation of cardio-vascular diseases. More dangerous than animal fats. It is believed it causes many other diseases: Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, disorders of liver functions belong.

Comment : There are trends in Europe and America to limit its use in food

E173 (E 100-199 Dyes)

Name : aluminum

Warning : Avoid use.

Comment : Avoid use. In some countries is prohibited.

E270 (E 200-299 Preservatives)

Name : lactic acid

Warning : Pay attention when consumed by young children or babies!

Comment : Used for the acidification of the products. Adjusts the acidity. Prepared by heating and fermentation of the carbohydrates in milk, potato or molasses. Newborns and young children find it difficult to metabolize. Used in cakes, decorations, drinks, sometimes beer in infant formulas.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : maltodextrin

Warning : Should be avoided by people with gluten intolerance and by those predisposed to diabetes or autoimmune disease.

Comment : Artificial sweetener - safe in small quantities for a healthy person. It is recommended not to take in large quantities or in people with digestive problems. It is obtained from carbohydrates of rice, corn, potatoes, barley. It can be extracted naturally from nature, so it is considered unnecessary - accepted as a dietary supplement.

E330 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : citric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Derived from citrus fruits. Found in biscuits, frozen fish, cheese and other dairy products, infant food, cakes, soups, rye bread, soft drinks, fermented meat products.

E338 (E 300-399 Antioxidants, minerals and acidity regulators)

Name : phosphoric acid

Warning : No evidence of adverse effects.

Comment : Used to acidification of food products. Prepared from the phosphate ore. Moisture in cheese and their derivatives. No evidence of adverse effects.

E927b (E 900-999 Other)

Name : urea

Warning : Recommended to avoid its use.

Comment : Recommended to avoid its use. In some countries is prohibited.

- (E 900-999 Other)

Name : Salt

Warning : Needed by the body , but in small quantities .

Comment : Overuse of salt leads to cardiovascular diseases , eye diseases , and overall deterioration of health .